More summer, less spending: Children travel free across South Yorkshire this August
Make the most of South Yorkshire this summer with free bus and tram travel for children aged 5 to 15 throughout August on participating services.
The offer is part of the UK Government's Great British Summer Savings campaign, which runs from Saturday 1 August to Monday 31 August, and is designed to help families reduce the cost of getting out and about during the school holidays. South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) is also funding the extension of free travel on Supertram, helping families save money during the holidays.
There is no need to register or apply. Eligible children can simply hop on board and enjoy unlimited free travel on participating bus and tram services across the region. Children may be asked for proof of age if the driver thinks they look older than 15 years old. Accepted forms of identification include:
- Passport
- An existing Zoom Under 16 Travel Pass
- A school/student card
- Birth certificate
- Medical letter
Whether it's a trip to the park, a visit to a museum, a day at a leisure centre, or taking part in summer events and activities, free travel makes it easier for families to explore everything South Yorkshire has to offer and to visit friends and relatives or enjoy days out together.
Existing young people’s travel schemes will continue alongside the August offer, including the Barnsley MiCard, which provides free travel for under-18s in Barnsley, and the Zoom Travel Pass, which gives young people under 21 across South Yorkshire access to discounted fares. You can find out more about these schemes on our Zoom Travel Pass and Barnsley MiCard webpages. Children under 5-years-old can continue to travel for free all year round.
Participating bus operators and further information
A number of operators have signed up to take part in the Great British Summer Savings scheme, offering free travel on their services in South Yorkshire:
- Arriva Yorkshire
- Cawthornes Travel
- First South Yorkshire
- Globe Holidays
- Goodfellows Travel
- High Peak
- Stagecoach East Midlands
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
- TM Travel
Some services, including Stagecoach’s Peak Sightseer, will be excluded from the scheme so please check your local operator and the latest travel information before starting your journey.
Up to date information about any planned changes to bus or tram services is available on the TSY disruptions webpage.
Plan your journey by using our TSY Mobile app, online Journey Planner, or other journey planning tools.
Find out more about how you could benefit from Great British Summer Savings here - https://summersavings.gov.uk/
